The first live album from 's dynamic quintet , 2021's was captured during their 2014 residency at the iconic Manhattan jazz club. This was the same residency that spawned the bassist's equally thrilling 2015 trio album, and in that sense it works as a kind of companion piece to that record. Prior to forming , had moved somewhat away from the hard-driving jazz that first established his reputation, pursuing his love of funk and rock sounds as on his 2003 album , not to mention work with and others. , while no less adventurous than those projects, brought him back to playing deeply sophisticated acoustic jazz and collaborating with his bandmates -- alto and soprano saxophonist , pianist , vibraphonist , and drummer . Although an archival release, fits nicely into 's discography chronologically, seated as it is after the group's two studio albums, 2009's and 2013's . Among all of 's various groups, including his Grammy-winning feels particularly suited to live recording, favoring fiery post-bop improvisation and kinetic group interplay. Both and are supremely balanced soloists, deftly constructing edgy harmonies on 's roiling "Fair Hope Theme" before dancing with nuanced lyricism on the -esque "Uncle James." In particular, 's compositions like the propulsive bop opener "Sweet Bread" and the expansive Latin groover "Gang Gang" showcase the group's potent sound, highlighting the way his bright vibraphone works as a sonic bridge between 's galvanizing drumming and 's rippling harmonies. Of course, pulling all of this together is , whose robust and sinewy basslines remain as impressive as ever. ~ Matt Collar